9 shot, 5 fatally, in 24-hour span in Minneapolis, police say
In a 24-hour span, nine people have been shot in Minneapolis, resulting in five fatalities, police say.
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A franchise first: Wolves advance to 2nd round of NBA playoffs for 2nd-straight year
Playoff success was a largely foreign concept to the Minnesota Timberwolves during their first 34 years of existence.
National security adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy are leaving Trump White House
President Trump's national security adviser Mike Waltz and deputy Alex Wong are leaving the White House, multiple sources tell CBS News.
Nordic Ware accused of deceptive labeling in class action lawsuit
The plaintiff claims he would have never bought nearly $45 worth of Nordic Ware's product had he known the aluminium had not been sourced and manufactured in the USA.
Southern Minnesota museum digs into state's prehistoric past
Small towns can offer a variety of businesses, but rarely will you come across one with full-grown dinosaur fossils. That's now the case in Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Family sued by neighbors over driveway basketball goal
Last week, another action was filed requesting the family not use the hoop until the matter is resolved in court.
Minn. Senate approves renaming bridge in honor of late Sen. Dziedzic
The Minnesota Senate on Thursday unanimously agreed to rename a Minneapolis bridge for the late Sen. Kari Dziedzic, the former DFL leader who died late last year after a battle with cancer.
St. Paul, Wild scale back Xcel Energy Center complex renovations
The Minnesota Wild and city of St. Paul have scaled back their plans to renovate the Xcel Energy Center complex and slashed their state funding request to the Legislature.
Missing Minnesota man drowns while crossing river into Canada, police say
A missing Minnesota man is believed to have drowned while trying to cross the border into Canada via a river.
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Ahead of mosquito season, ticks are already out in Minnesota
While early predictions have warned of a potential surge in mosquito numbers this summer, some are sounding the alarm on a different bloodsucker – ticks are back in business in parts of Minnesota.
Flood concerns in Minnesota raising questions about insurance coverage
Springtime in Minnesota typically means melting snowpack and eyes on flood-prone rivers. But a rise in extreme rain events is adding to concerns and questions about insurance coverage.
6 tornadoes confirmed in Minnesota, Wisconsin after severe storms
Both Minnesota and Wisconsin were hit by tornadoes during Monday night's severe storms, the National Weather Service confirmed.
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NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota on May 1, 2025
Friday will be cooler in the Twin Cities, but warmth and sunshine will reign this weekend, says meteorologist Adam Del Rosso.
Firefighters find woman's body inside burning Twin Cities home
Officials in Woodbury, Minnesota, say a woman was killed in an early morning house fire on Thursday.
New lead to take the helm amid education uncertainty
The new president of Education Minnesota takes the helm amid uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy asked how President-Election Monica Byron will lead at a time when education is under attack by the Trump Administration.
Vietnam 50 Years Later: Pauleen Le shares her family's immigration story
The fall of Saigon 50 years ago marked the end of the Vietnam War, and for WCCO’s Pauleen Le, it marked the start of her family's immigration story to America — one that resonates with so many Minnesotan families from that era.
Farmers market season is back, and here are the top things you can get there
Gina Nelson, the board of directors president for the Minneapolis Farmers Market, explains.
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St. Paul, Wild scale back Xcel Energy Center complex renovations
The Minnesota Wild and city of St. Paul have scaled back their plans to renovate the Xcel Energy Center complex and slashed their state funding request to the Legislature.
Wolves advance to 2nd round of NBA playoffs in 2nd consecutive year
Playoff success was a largely foreign concept to the Minnesota Timberwolves during their first 34 years of existence.
How a Minneapolis teacher is providing opportunities for local hoopers
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5
Rudy Gobert had playoff career highs of 27 points and 24 rebounds, Julius Randle added 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Frost win 3-0 against Charge to keep playoff hopes alive
Lee Stecklein scored twice as the Minnesota Frost staved off elimination and put the Ottawa Charge's playoff hopes on ice with a 3-0 win Wednesday night.
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Southern Minnesota museum digs into state's prehistoric past
Small towns can offer a variety of businesses, but rarely will you come across one with full-grown dinosaur fossils. That's now the case in Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Roaring rapids, amazing rock formations abound at Jay Cooke State Park
Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton County, Minnesota, is turning 110 years old this year.
This Minnesota park features 5 giant bronze statues of Jesus
Easter is this weekend, and chances are a park in rural Redwood County will be a popular destination.
Special exhibit marks Titanic's sinking 113 years later
April 15 will be the 113th anniversary of the day the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic, taking with it 1,500 lives. From news to movies, people still marvel over what happened.
How an Otter Tail County man got in the Maple Syrup Hall of Fame
It's sap-tapping season in our state. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how an Otter Tail County man landed in the Maple Syrup Hall of Fame.
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DNR K-9 officer helps bring home 4-year-old runaway with autism
Sammy is always looking for an adventure. But that's a challenge too, because as part of his autism elopement, he'll just take off running. Last Monday, Sammy got away from his grandma, got through an open door, and headed right for the woods.
New Twin Cities nonprofit provides free haircuts to people in need
A new Twin Cities nonprofit is embracing the words "when you look good, you feel good."
Capitol event marks 50 years since end of Vietnam War
The local organization Vietnamese Community of Minnesota held a somber, but sunny event Saturday at the Minnesota State Capitol to commemorate 50 years since April 30, 1975 — when the Vietnam War ended.
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center in jeopardy amid federal cuts
In Minnesota, Native Americans and American Indians are 30 times more likely to experience homelessness than their white counterparts, according to state data.
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Gallery: The new Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well.
Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Minnesota severe weather gallery: April 28, 2025
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
Minnesota snowstorm gallery: March 5, 2025
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
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Minn. Senate approves renaming bridge in honor of late Sen. Dziedzic
The Minnesota Senate on Thursday unanimously agreed to rename a Minneapolis bridge for the late Sen. Kari Dziedzic, the former DFL leader who died late last year after a battle with cancer.
St. Paul, Wild scale back Xcel Energy Center complex renovations
The Minnesota Wild and city of St. Paul have scaled back their plans to renovate the Xcel Energy Center complex and slashed their state funding request to the Legislature.
Woman found dead inside burning Woodbury home, officials say
Officials in Woodbury, Minnesota, say a woman was killed in an early morning house fire on Thursday.
Ahead of mosquito season, ticks are already out in Minnesota
While early predictions have warned of a potential surge in mosquito numbers this summer, some are sounding the alarm on a different bloodsucker – ticks are back in business in parts of Minnesota.
9 shot, 5 fatally, in 24-hour span in Minneapolis, police say
In a 24-hour span, nine people have been shot in Minneapolis, resulting in five fatalities, police say.
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Ahead of mosquito season, ticks are already out in Minnesota
While early predictions have warned of a potential surge in mosquito numbers this summer, some are sounding the alarm on a different bloodsucker – ticks are back in business in parts of Minnesota.
Southern Minnesota museum digs into state's prehistoric past
Small towns can offer a variety of businesses, but rarely will you come across one with full-grown dinosaur fossils. That's now the case in Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Missing Minnesota man drowns while crossing river into Canada, police say
A missing Minnesota man is believed to have drowned while trying to cross the border into Canada via a river.
Gallery: The new Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well.
Minnesota manufactured home residents worried they're being priced out
Adams has looked on, as other lot rents at Brandondale Estates skyrocketed, nearly 70 percent higher than what she is paying now. She fears a new lease would be a major financial burden.
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Police: Girl, 15, missing for nearly 2 weeks found safe
Police say the missing girl has been located safe and have canceled the missing person alert.
Wisconsin superintendent faces 2nd restraining order, officials say
A western Wisconsin teacher has been granted a restraining order against the school district's superintendent, making it the second restraining order filed against him this year.
Remains of woman last seen in 2016 found in Minnesota, police say
The remains of a woman who was last seen nearly nine years ago were found in St. Cloud, Minnesota, police say.
Release for woman in Slender Man stabbing attack delayed again
A Wisconsin woman who admitted to stabbing a classmate to appease the fictional character Slender Man will have to wait a little longer to move into a group home.
6 tornadoes confirmed in Minnesota, Wisconsin after severe storms
Both Minnesota and Wisconsin were hit by tornadoes during Monday night's severe storms, the National Weather Service confirmed.
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Minn. Senate approves renaming bridge in honor of late Sen. Dziedzic
The Minnesota Senate on Thursday unanimously agreed to rename a Minneapolis bridge for the late Sen. Kari Dziedzic, the former DFL leader who died late last year after a battle with cancer.
New lead to take the helm amid education uncertainty
The new president of Education Minnesota takes the helm amid uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy asked how President-Election Monica Byron will lead at a time when education is under attack by the Trump Administration.
Vietnam 50 Years Later: Pauleen Le shares her family's immigration story
The fall of Saigon 50 years ago marked the end of the Vietnam War, and for WCCO’s Pauleen Le, it marked the start of her family's immigration story to America — one that resonates with so many Minnesotan families from that era.
National security adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy are leaving Trump White House, sources say
President Trump says he is nominating Mike Waltz to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
The legacy of Minnesota’s Vietnam War-era refugees
As the Vietnam War ended in 1975, new lives began in Minnesota, which was among the top 10 states across the country to welcome refugees.
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Nordic Ware accused of deceptive labeling in class action lawsuit
The plaintiff claims he would have never bought nearly $45 worth of Nordic Ware's product had he known the aluminium had not been sourced and manufactured in the USA.
How to assess your trees for damage after a strong storm
Hail and strong winds can wreak havoc on trees.
Health alert issued for pork carnitas sold at Aldi
Pork carnitas products sold at Aldi stores nationwide maybe contaminated with pieces of metal, according to a public health alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
On 4/20, frustrations continue over cannabis market slowdowns
While 4/20 is a celebratory time for her, My Little CBD Co., owner Lynn Bialick said she is surprised at how long it's taking just to set up a cannabis marketplace.
Al Sharpton meets with Target CEO amid DEI backlash
Target's chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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9 shot, 5 fatally, in 24-hour span in Minneapolis, police say
In a 24-hour span, nine people have been shot in Minneapolis, resulting in five fatalities, police say.
Alleged gang member found guilty of federal firearm charges
A jury on Wednesday found an alleged Minneapolis gang member guilty of multiple federal firearm charges.
LaDavionne Garrett Jr.'s family reflects on incredible recovery four years later
Grandmother and caregiver, Sharrie Jennings, reflects on the incredible strides LaDavionne Garrett Jr. has made four years after he was shot in the head in north Minneapolis.
1 killed in Minneapolis shooting near site of triple-fatal shooting
As Minneapolis police were investigating a triple-fatal shooting in south Minneapolis, another fatal shooting broke out three blocks away.
3 killed, 2 hurt in possible gang-related shooting in Minneapolis
Three people were killed and two more were hurt in a shooting late Tuesday night in Minneapolis that police said may have been gang-related.
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Diabetes deaths fall to lowest levels in years, in early CDC figures
Deaths from diabetes increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fight over giving undocumented Minnesotans health insurance
Republicans at the State Capitol say they want to end the program, in large part because of the cost to taxpayers. But Democrats — as well as hospitals, doctors and nurses — are lobbying to keep the benefit.
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center in jeopardy amid federal cuts
In Minnesota, Native Americans and American Indians are 30 times more likely to experience homelessness than their white counterparts, according to state data.
2nd measles case of 2025 reported in Minnesota
It's only the second case in the state this year, following 70 cases in 2024 — the second highest total in the past 15 years.
Northfield warns residents of unsafe drinking water for infants
In 2019, city officials in Northfield, Minnesota said the town's water supply tested for high levels of manganese.
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2025 Tony Awards nominations announced. See the full list.
Tony Award winners Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce revealed 2025 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Thursday.
Hank Williams Jr. to return to Minnesota State Fair Grandstand this summer
The Minnesota State Fair continues to round out its 2025 Grandstand lineup, with country star Hank Williams Jr. as the latest announcement.
"Purple Rain" musical's world premiere set for this fall in Minneapolis
After a lengthy delay, the much-anticipated musical stage adaptation of Prince's beloved 1984 movie and album "Purple Rain" is finally set to make its world debut this fall in downtown Minneapolis.
Nostalgic movie trailers are the inspiration behind a Minnesota documentary
A series of timeless movie trailers has inspired a Minnesota filmmaker to produce a documentary about their history.
Bob Dylan-attributed quote on the pope spreads online: Is it real?
Minnesotans love to claim Bob Dylan as their own, but they may want to think twice about sharing a quote on Pope Francis purporting to be from the iconic musician.